Know your county roads

Urban pockets within the county but outside cities such as Portland and Gresham

Larger roads (called collectors and arterials) in and near Fairview, Troutdale, and Wood Village

Keep in mind only a few roads in your area probably belong to the county. For example, the city of Portland has more than 2,000 miles of roads — compared to about 274 miles for the county. Check the maps for the ones near you.

Note: Bridges over the Willamette River aren’t included in the Roads Capital Improvement Plan. They have a separate plan.

How is the public involved?

Your voice is important. You’ll have lots of chances to learn more and stay involved.

What kinds of projects are in the RCIP?

The RCIP is about improving roads with added features such as guardrails, wider shoulders or improving culverts that carry streams under roads. Maintaining roads, such as filling potholes, has a separate plan and separate funding.

Projects included in the RCIP could include:

Widening roads for more lanes (lanes to travel in, or turn lanes)

Widening shoulders for people walking and biking

Adding signals or other projects to make intersections easier and safer

Guardrails

Multi-use paths

Culvert replacements

Bridge improvements

What’s not included:

Maintaining roads, such as filling potholes

Improvements to bridges over the Willamette River (they have a separate plan.)

Also, the RCIP is different from the Transportation System Plan (TSP) completed in 2016. The TSP gives the big picture, while the RCIP zooms in for details — from you.